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The scheme pauses interest and debt charges while a person is receiving mental health treatment.

The rollout of Universal Credit is still ongoing and not due to be completed until 2024, which means some people that are still on those legacy benefits have been £20 out of pocket compared to Universal Credit claimants.

An update on the campaign to retain the £20 Universal Credit uplift.

There was nothing in this budget for social work, social care or health services and the incredibly hard-pressed workforce.

BASW UK has outlined its priorities for the upcoming Budget on 3 March

Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has issued revised guidance to the Government that all people on the learning disability register should now be prioritised for a COVID vaccination. This will mean an extra 150,000 will be eligible to receive the vaccination immediately.

BASW continues to campaign for safe access to care homes for social workers and families.

Kerri Prince, BASW UK Public Affairs Lead, provides an update from Westminster

Update from Alison Bavidge to Independent Sector and Independent Social Workers on vaccines eligibility.

​​​​​​​The Government needs to change vaccine prioritisation to prevent further deaths.